Family, Nepotism and Work: The downside of nepotism

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The downside of nepotism

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - Canada - Cornwall

Today, I thought my dad was finally showing interest in the business I started last year when he asked about my next event. Nope, he just wanted to know if I would hire his step-granddaughter. Her first question? "So, I won't have to do any like, real work right?" Gee, thanks Dad. FML

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By Chumpee - 08/06/2016 17:17 - United States - Akron

Today, after years busting my hump for my father's business with the understanding of one day taking it over, he informed me that my nephew, who has never shown any interest in the company, is being brought in to take it over. FML

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By lawman - 15/08/2013 13:34 - Denmark - Copenhagen

Today, my dad, under threats of disowning me, insisted that I offer my sister a job in my company. I run my own law firm, she is a hairdresser. FML

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By seriously? - 27/05/2014 22:23 - United States - Manassas

Today, I discovered that my dad still doesn't consider my career as an app developer a "real job". FML

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By Anonymous - 26/02/2016 08:37 - Australia - Wilston

Today, I went to visit my dad for the first time in over a year, as I have been studying for my Master's degree in history halfway across the world. The first thing he said to me? "So, gotten a real job yet?" FML

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Be happy for me

By IHaveThePower - 01/10/2021 20:00 - Canada - Ottawa

Today, I got offered an interview for a great job. My father then spent the entire dinner telling me how pointless it was, and how I should apply to the factory next door because I would spend all the extra money on gas. FML

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By GT716 - 07/04/2009 12:50 - United States

Today, I was at work at a local hot dog chain. A child (about 10, who I've seen there before) came in to order food for his Dad. He orders very excitedly, and I told him he'd be a great worker here when he gets older. He said "oh no, my Dad says I'm too smart to work in a place like this." FML

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anonymous_365 12

Tuesday 14 April 2015 14:36

Pay her in Monopoly money. If she doesn't do any "real" work," she won't get any "real money."

_kyleG_ 34

Tuesday 14 April 2015 14:38

Just tell her that she doesn't have to work, "You just, like, won't get real paychecks."

Comments

NotPatSajak 11

Tuesday 14 April 2015 14:34

You probably shouldn't hire her OP.

PeopleLikeGrapes 12

Tuesday 14 April 2015 14:39

No he really should /s

JazzHandsFML 28

Tuesday 14 April 2015 16:32

hire her and make her job a living hell

SoapTurtle 7

Tuesday 14 April 2015 18:28

your comment fits your picture lol

Evil_Jester 17

Tuesday 14 April 2015 23:48

Never hire family. It almost never works out.

JustinJK 21

Wednesday 15 April 2015 11:53

@47 - Most of my father's family runs one company/the couple of subsidiaries. I've been fired plenty of times by them though, lol.

thecman25 14

Saturday 9 May 2015 5:20

No crap

PapaMoti 21

Tuesday 14 April 2015 14:34

I agree with number 7

NinjaBoyDavido 13

Tuesday 14 April 2015 14:37

I think you should re read that, #5

SarahSehhati 40

Tuesday 14 April 2015 14:34

Hire her and make her do lots of work. she will soon quit anf your stepfather will realize how irresponsible she is

nityasomaiya 46

Tuesday 14 April 2015 14:45

That's if she actually ends up doing some work.

SarahSehhati 40

Tuesday 14 April 2015 14:51

Exactly she will not want too and she will quit. I'm sure she would say something like "Ugh this is hard I don't want to do this". Dad is happy because he hired his step granddaughter but also realizes she's lazy.